r/squirrels • • Aug 11 '19

Sticky: Found a Baby Squirrel? Make a post about it, and read this right away.

246 Upvotes

Please use the help flairs for your help needed posts.

http://www.squirrelrehabilitation.com/found%20baby.htm

This gives some good pointers for immediate assessment of the situation.

If the baby is dehydrated, dirty, cold, thin with loose looking skin, has any fly eggs or any injuries, even a tiny scratch, then s/he should be taken in for care. If the baby was being played with by a cat or if a cat was sitting over the baby looking like s/he might have been playing with the baby, then the baby squirrel should be taken in because antibiotics are required to treat even tiny cat bites and scratches that might not be visible at first glance. Cat saliva is extremely toxic and often causes lethal infections, even in tiny amounts.

If the baby is plump/muscular, warm, well groomed and active, then s/he probably just squirmed out of bed, and the reuniting protocol should be followed.

If the baby has fallen due to a severe storm and is wet, then they should be taken in, warmed and hydrated. If the weather improves markedly the next day, you can return to the same area and try the reuniting protocol.

If it was a tree felling, and the tree in which the babies lived was felled with them in it, then try the reuniting protocol as mom may come back when the scary workers are gone, provided she is still alive.

Please make a post about the baby and please include photos in your post, but since it takes some time for people to check in and reply, start reading the links under infants/found babies sections in the website posted above in the meantime.

Also, Here is a list that one of our members made of how to find a registered wildlife rehabilitator in the US. If you call, make sure that they don't euthanize so-called invasive squirrel species and will attempt care before taking that last resort. https://www.reddit.com/r/squirrels/comments/eknkw0/here_is_an_alphabetical_list_of_wildlife/


r/squirrels • • Sep 11 '25

Discussion Please read.

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I am seeing a lot of posts about baby squirrels being found, and the poster asking for help, etc. In every single post, multiple people are commenting "give the baby water, feed the baby this or that". PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GIVE THE BABY SQUIRREL ANY FOOD OR WATER. The first thing you should do is keep the baby warm, in a quiet, dark place (in a box or large container. Whatever you have) and contact a rehabber. Please please please do not attempt to feed or hydrate on your own, for several reasons. The baby could aspirate, or the baby is not warm enough before hydrating, etc. You could cause more problems for the baby squirrel, including death. Keep warm, safe, and contact rehabber. I have also seen A LOT of messages from rehabbers about baby squirrels coming into their care and dying because the finder attempted to feed/hydrate on their own.


r/squirrels • • 9h ago

Original Content BamBam will be released soon

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754 Upvotes

My little BamBam enjoy some Belly rubs.

Soon she will be released


r/squirrels • • 9h ago

this tiny baby is a new daily visitor

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I see this little baby squirrel outside of my window every day now, and it makes me so happy. it's SO CUTE and gives me horrible cuteness aggression. there's another baby too, I saw them together yesterday but forgot to take a picture. I'm assuming they're freshly weaned juveniles because they're so much smaller than the usual adult squirrels I see around


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Original Content Just thought you guys would like to see this cutie who woke up when I opened my back door🥹❤️

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139 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Original Content Excited for FOOD!

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73 Upvotes

His childlike personality knows no bounds. "Spot" going crazy trying to decide what to take with. 🤔🐾🤣 A little bit of everything in the hand.


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Pancake Squirrel 🐿️

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56 Upvotes

I found this little guy under a tree shade.


r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Original Content Hi neighbour!

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198 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 5h ago

thief

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48 Upvotes

he remains unbothered in the face of doves and other squirrels. i love him.


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Original Content Patience is not Kendra’s thing

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26 Upvotes

We’re working on it though!!


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

I’m so excited!

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43 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 9h ago

Original Content Little one with an apple

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93 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Original Content Chubby Squirrel waits in the Rain for Treats

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245 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 3h ago

Came for a visit

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She figured out which tree... uh, apartment building.... is mine and regularly hangs out in front of it. Enjoyed sitting out with her for a bit.


r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Today, my close squirrel was taken from me by outdoor cats and I'd just like to talk about it.

112 Upvotes

I called her Doreen, and for the past 2 years or so, I got to become friendly with her to the point she was comfortable sitting on my lap and eating peanuts. Due to irresponsible pet owners, there's an unfortunate overflow of stray or feral cats in my neighborhood and since a new batch of cats have showed up I've been extra vigilant on making sure she's okay, but they must've caught her early in the morning before I woke up. I'm not mad at the cats, and I wouldn't fault the animal for acting like an animal. I fault my neighbors who let their cats outside so they can hunt and not even eat their prey, just killing to decimate local populations of animals.

May she rest in Peace.


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Original Content Break from the Rain

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31 Upvotes

One of my regulars decided to take a break from the rain yesterday for snack time ❤️


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Original Content My new friend

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15 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Shocked Pikachu

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72 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Nobody will ever find it!

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22 Upvotes

Winter is coming!


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Original Content Baby Man Jr. knows the deal

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58 Upvotes

He looks so much like his dad. He might be my first 4th generation baby


r/squirrels • • 14h ago

Original Content Sassy girl 🐿️

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101 Upvotes

This new girl is sassy, tough and speedy fast! What should I name her?


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

A collection of some of the local sciuridae photos ive taken. Hope you guys enjoy! (All OC)

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All taken with Om-1 and 300mm f4 except for the yellow-bellied marmot was with em5.2 and 40-150


r/squirrels • • 17h ago

Baby Squirrel

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132 Upvotes

I found a new baby squirrel in our garden this morning and wanna pet it, any tips?


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Original Content Hazelnut vs. Almond: Which Wins? Will they fit in her pockets?

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31 Upvotes

Mellie the chipmunk popped inside for a quick snack selection! 🐿️

I offered her 2 hazelnuts and 2 almonds (all in the shell). Will she pick the hazelnuts or the almonds? Watch to see her completely max out her cheek pouch capacity! 😂


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Second fuzzy

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13 Upvotes